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2023.09.13 01:42 GMT+8

The U.S. v.s Google trial, explained

Updated 2023.09.13 01:42 GMT+8
Omar Elwafaii

Did you ever wonder if your phone's default search engine was placed there illegally? That's one of the main assertations of the U.S. government's case against Google.

The U.S. Justice Department's case against Google is about to begin. The search engine giant is accused of stifling competition, namely by paying companies like Apple to make its search the default on various devices and services.

It's the first antitrust case in the modern internet era, and its verdict could send shockwaves throughout the industry.

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